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Merchant Navy Seaman

Maintain navigational tools and support daily operations while ensuring vessel safety and compliance with maritime standards.

18 000 – 50 000 EUR (€)
Average salary / year
Secondary education or vocational training
Education level
00
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Stable
Employability
1-3 years
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Stable
Employability
1-3 years
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare

Compensation

GROSS ANNUAL SALARY

Junior
0–2 years of experience
18 000 – 25 000 EUR/ year
Mid-level
3–5 years of experience
25 000 – 35 000 EUR/ year
Senior
5+ years of experience
35 000 – 50 000 EUR/ year

Indicative amounts: they vary by region, employer, skills and experience.

Entering the profession — Belgium

L'accès à ce métier se fait souvent par des formations maritimes professionnelles, des apprentissages à bord des navires ou par recrutement direct avec des certifications de base.

Une bonne condition physique et une aptitude à travailler en équipe sont nécessaires.

Training — Belgium

La formation pour devenir marin de la marine marchande inclut généralement un enseignement secondaire complété par une formation maritime spécialisée dans une académie maritime ou un centre de formation professionnelle maritime.

Les candidats doivent obtenir des certificats de compétence et suivre des formations en sécurité maritime conformément aux normes STCW.

The job market — Belgium

Le marché de l'emploi pour les marins de la marine marchande est stable avec une demande modérée.

  • Les employeurs principaux sont les compagnies maritimes, les entreprises de transport maritime et les autorités portuaires.
  • Le travail à distance est rare et le risque d'automatisation est moyen en raison de la nécessité de compétences humaines spécifiques.

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